The Floaters Mill

FENCE HOUSES

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Floaters Mill scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Floaters Mill, from February 2026 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Floaters Mill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Floaters Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2026	4 / 5	Good
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Floaters Mill in FENCE HOUSES has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

THE FLOATERS MILL,
FENCE HOUSES,
DH4 6BQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Floaters Mill. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Floaters Mill?

Food hygiene at The Floaters Mill is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Floaters Mill

What is The Floaters Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Floaters Mill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was The Floaters Mill last inspected?

The Floaters Mill was last inspected by Durham on 29 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.